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Land Warfare
Poland to extend lifespan of its Cold War-era IFVs
28th September 2020
Market analysis is underway by the Polish MoD Armament Inspectorate for the planned overhaul of obsolete, Soviet-era BMP-1 IFVs, designated in Polish service as the BWP-1. …
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Land Warfare
JLTV to integrate Kongsberg 30mm RWS
23rd September 2020
Kongsberg Protech Systems USA will provide its XM914 RWS to the USMC for the Marine Air Defense Integrated System. The RWS was ordered by the …
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Land Warfare
UK officials claim progress on armour programmes as integrated review looms
21st October 2020
A more nuanced picture of the future for major British Army vehicle programmes will only emerge with the publication of the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy
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Land Warfare
FFG unveils fully hybrid Genesis vehicle
5th October 2020
The Genesis full hybrid technology solution for 8x8 armoured vehicles was designed with a modular concept, providing a low thermal signature and silent movement.
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Land Warfare
DoD awards IM-SHORAD contract as US Army awaits next phase of Lethality Upgrade
7th October 2020
IM-SHORAD is needed now more than ever to combat near-peer adversary threats; meanwhile the US Army is looking for options on the Medium Caliber Weapon System
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Land Warfare
Taiwan orders more CM34 IFVs
26th August 2020
The Republic of China Army (ROCA) will order an additional 21 CM34 Cloud Leopard 8x8 IFVs armed with a 30mm cannon for the Military Police …
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Land Warfare
Hungary confirms major Lynx deal
10th September 2020
The Hungarian government on 10 September announced it has placed an official order with German manufacturer Rheinmetall for 218 KF41 Lynx IFVs. Nine Buffalo armoured recovery …
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Training
Ukraine grasps naval training support from UK
15th September 2020
The UK is to lead an international training programme for the Ukrainian Navy, which requires new equipment and systems to recover from a period of …
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Land Warfare
Lynx procurement plan typifies Hungarian ambitions
24th August 2020
The potential procurement of KF41 Lynx IFVs by the Hungarian government for €2 billion (US$2.4 billion), signalled on 17 August in an agreement with Rheinmetall, is significant …
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Land Warfare
Ukraine receives final batch of BTR-4E vehicles
24th August 2020
Ukraine has reached a milestone in its effort to improve the mobility of its ground forces with the delivery of the last batch of 8x8 …
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Land Warfare
Latest BMP-3 upgrade includes increased protection and firepower
1st September 2020
Russian manufacturer Kurganmashzavod unveiled the BMP-3M Manul, the latest heavily upgraded version of the BMP-3 IFV, at the Army 2020 exhibition near Moscow on 23-29 …
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Land Warfare
India wants its BMP-2s to fight at night
8th September 2020
The Indian Army released an RfI on 4 September to upgrade the armament sights of hundreds of BMP-2 IFVs and BMP-2K command variants, so as …
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Naval Warfare
USN primes latest LCS for commissioning
7th August 2020
The 19th Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) for the USN, the future USS St Louis (LCS 19), will be commissioned in Mayport, Florida on 9 August …
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Naval Warfare
Hellenic Navy introduces latest missile boat
17th August 2020
The Hellenic Navy commissioned its latest 670t fast attack craft - missile (FAC-M) boat on 28 July. This craft, named Karathanasis, is the sixth and …
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Land Warfare
Spanish Army concludes VCR 8x8 Dragon firing tests
30th July 2020
The Spanish Army has announced the conclusion of the VCR 8x8 Dragon shooting tests at the Álvarez de Sotomayor Field of Maneuvers and Shooting, in …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-64E Apache (May 2019 FMS)
Also included are 28 M230 30mm automatic chain guns, AN/AVR-2B laser detecting sets, AN/APR-39 radar signal detecting sets, AN/AVS-6 night vision goggles, M299 Hellfire missile ...
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OPVs
Viana do Castelo-class (Batch II - NPO3S) [Portugal]
Programme Background Requirements The Viana do Castelo class offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) are used for maritime patrol and surveillance, fisheries protection, SAR, anti-drug and anti-arms trafficking, illegal ...
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-64E - Kuwait
Programme Background According to the US State Department, the proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
R600A (RTMC)
Programme Background The Royal Thai Marine Corps (RTMC) has a requirement for new amphibious APCs that have higher capacity and offer greater protection than its ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles
Iron Cavalry Project
Programme Background The Taiwan MND has identified the need for a new 4x4 armoured reconnaissance vehicle to replace HMMWVs and M113s utilised by reconnaissance units ...
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-64E Apache (Indian Air Force)
Programme Background The Indian Army was originally granted co-ownership of the 22 Apaches by the Indian MoD. However, the IAF refused to cede them to ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors, Patrol boats
Gun Boats (Pakistan)
Programme Background Timeline The first steel cutting for these boats occurred on 6 October 2022. The PN is seeking 20 vessels; the first one should ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
New Water Jet Fast Attack Craft (NWJFAC) (India)
Programme Background Requirements The Indian Navy is seeking replacements for a large proportion of its 19 46-49m-long waterjet-powered fast attack craft, several of which are approaching ...
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OPVs
OPVs Procurement [Greece]
Programme Background Requirements According to the RFI issued in late 2022, the Hellenic Coast Guard is seeking to procure two new OPVs. The vessels are ...
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Patrol boats
Fast Patrol Vessels Procurement [India]
Programme Background Requirements In January 2023, the Indian MoD issued a Request For Proposals (RFP) entailing the acquisition of 14 Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) for ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6, APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Wheeled Armoured Vehicles (Sri Lanka)
Programme Background Requirement The Sri Lankan army operates armoured vehicles from several countries, with Russia and China being its biggest suppliers. Its wheeled APC inventory ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Vilkas [Lithuania - Second Batch]
Programme Background Lithuania's Boxers are manufactured by the ARTEC production lines in Germany and the Netherlands. KMW is responsible for producing 56 of the vehicles ...
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Frigates
FFX Batch III - 1 [South Korea]
Programme Background The new Chungnam-class (FFX Batch III) will consist of six new improved anti-aircraft detection vessels to replace the ageing escort and patrol ships ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
ACV - Additional Order 1 (US - USMC)
Programme Background The Armoured Combat Vehicle (ACV) programme is intended to provide a replacement for the USMC's fleet of Amphibious Assault Vehicle 7 (AAV7) tracked ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Vilkas [Lithuania - Additional Units]
Programme Background Lithuania's Boxers are manufactured by the ARTEC production lines in Germany and the Netherlands. KMW is responsible for producing 56 of the vehicles ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Naval guns
RapidFire T40AA
The RapidFire T40AA is a 40mm naval gun system developed jointly by Nexter and Thales. The system was unveiled for the first time at Euronaval ...
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Individual grenade launchers
MFGL
According to Rheinmetall, the Magazine-Fed Grenade Launcher (MFGL), previously known as Hydra, is the world’s first self-loading 40mm shoulder-fired GL. It is being developed for ...
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Crew-served grenade launchers
LG3A
The LG3A is an improved variant of the LG3, with an added muzzle-setting device to fire Norinco’s BGL3A airburst ammunition and similar rounds produced by ...
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Cannons
Venom 30mm
The AEI Systems Venom 30mm gun is a derivative of the Aden 30mm and is a gas operated, electrically primed revolver gun. The configuration is ...
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Cannons
40 CTAS
CTA International has developed the 40 mm Cased Telescoped Armament System (40 CTAS) for integration into armoured vehicles for either new build or systems upgrades. ...
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Land: manned turrets
Teber-30 Two-Man Turret
The Teber-30 is a medium-calibre two-man turret designed for armoured combat vehicles. It is day/night capable with an onboard fire control computer and a two-axis ...
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Self-propelled guns
RapidFire
Thales unveiled the RapidFire, intended to protect both mobile forces and key assets/fixed points, at the Eurosatory 2012 exhibition. The system is designed to exploit ...
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Land: manned turrets
Hitfist 25-30mm
The Hitfist 25-30mm is a two-person, power-operated turret designed for installation on wheeled or tracked IFVs. The main armament can be either an Oerlikon 25mm ...
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Static guns
Oerlikon Revolver Gun Mk 3
Rheinmetall unveiled its 35mm Oerlikon Revolver Gun Mk 3, a remotely controlled, autonomous, network-capable air defence system, at the June 2016 Eurosatory exhibition.The weapon is ...
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Cannons
M230LF Chain Gun
The 30mm M230LF automatic cannon is a version of the 30mm cannon featured on the AH-64 Apache helicopter and is a member of the Orbital ...
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Assault rifles/carbines/shotguns
K11
Similar in concept to the US Army's cancelled XM29 Objective Individual Combat Weapon, the dual-barrel K11 airburst weapon system combines a 5.56mm assault rifle with ...
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Counter-UAS systems
C-UAS Solution
The C-UAS Solution uses goniometry, radar technologies and various sensors to detect and remove UAS from the air. So far, the solution has been proven effective against ...
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Airborne rockets - unguided
Aculeus HE-IMP and HE-MM
TDA's Aculeus HE-IMP is an unguided, high-explosive impact rocket. The Aculeus HE-MM is a high-explosive, multi-mode rocket designed for the destruction/neutralisation of elements entrenched behind ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
KF31 Lynx
Rheinmetall unveiled the KF31, the first member of its Lynx modular tracked IFV family, at Eurosatory 2016. The 38t KF31 (KF stands for Kettenfahrzeug, the ...
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Naval guns
OTO Marlin-WS 30 mm
The Marlin-WS 30mm is a small calibre naval gun system characterised by a modular architecture. It is manufactured by Italian Leonardo. It is equipped with the ...
